This high-altitude trail at the Rosengarten runs without significant altitude differences over one of the most panoramic high-altitude trails in South Tyrol. From the Kölner Hütte, the rocky, partly narrow Hirzelsteig leads to the Paolina Hütte and then to the Christomannos Monument. This 2.7 m high bronze eagle commemorates the merits of the Austrian tourism pioneer Theodor Christomannos, who significantly contributed to the development of tourism.
Places to eat:
The route leads from the mountain station of the König Laurin I & II cable cars via paths [549], [552] (lower Hirzelsteig) to the Paolina Hütte and further on path [539] to the Christomannos Monument. From here, it returns by the same way. Sure-footedness required in places.
Variant:
From the village of Karersee, take the Paolina chairlift to the Paolina Hütte. Then simply hike the route described above in reverse.
Places to eat:
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
By public bus line:
- 180 from Bolzano, Birchabruck
- 180 from Fassatal, Karersee, Karerpass
- 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk (or: 181 and change to 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen (or: 184 and change to 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian, Nigerpass with change to 180
- 187 from Steinegg, Gummer (or: 182 and change to 180)
Stop: Welschnofen center + ascent with cable car. Online timetable search at South Tyrol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
By public bus line:
- 180 from Bolzano, Birchabruck
- 180 from Fassatal, Karersee, Karerpass
- 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk (or: 181 and change to 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen (or: 184 and change to 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian, Nigerpass with change to 180
- 187 from Steinegg, Gummer (or: 182 and change to 180)
Stop: Welschnofen center + ascent with cable car. Online timetable search at South Tyrol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info
By car:
Destination: Welschnofen
Parking: cable car parking lot Welschnofen Laurin I + ascent by cable car
Parking: cable car parking lot Welschnofen, https://maps.app.goo.gl/sArFu4rWe1AirKsZ7
Ascent by cable car.